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  Joshua Gracin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gracin attracted audience support by being willing to butt heads figuratively, and in one case almost literally, with über-nasty judge Simon Cowell.
Some attention was given to why Gracin was permitted time away from his unit to participate in the show, while many other Marine units were being sent to participate in the 2003 Invasion of Iraq.
More discussion ensued when with five singers left, Gracin survived a vote in which Trenyce was voted off; many viewers felt the wrong choice had been made, and a camera reaction shot revealed Gracin appearing uncomfortable with the result.
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 Marine Advances In American Idol Contest, LCpl. Joshua Gracin   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Joshua Gracin, 22, is one step closer to his dream of becoming the next "American Idol" after Wednesday night's performance on Fox Television.
According to Gracin, it was suggested just prior to his time in front of the judges that he report in a military fashion to make his audition unique.
Gracin explained that without the Marine Corps he might have never had this chance and that in addition to the support of his command he has also had the support of his wife, Ann Marie, and his family.
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 Marine Lance Corporal advances to the final 12 in "American Idol"   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Gracin moved one step closer to his goal Feb. 26 when America voted him into the final 12.
Gracin, who was positioned in the fourth group of eight to perform, had to watch the performers and judges for three weeks before he could show his skills.
While other contestants are asked general questions about the competition or their personal feelings, Gracin is often asked to comment on issues such as military deployment, the role of Marines in the war on terror, and to speculate on endless "what if" questions.
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 Walmart.com - Custom CD   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Gracin closes with the fitting "The Other Little Soldier," a son's ode to a fighting father, which eschews treacle for genuine tenderness.
Gracin, a serving lance corporal in the US Marines, was obliged to pull out of the subsequent American Idol tour because of his army commitments.
Gracin made his debut for the label at the start of 2004 with "I Want To Live", followed by a self-titled debut album later in the year.
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 RealityTVTalk Forums - Josh not touring?
Gracin was pulled from the lineup by his Uncle Sam, a harsh taskmaster also known as the U.S. Marines.
Gracin was voted off American Idol on May 7, after having marched his way into the top four.
In a newspaper interview, Gracin's own mother suggested the unit was being held back from the action so her boy could butcher "Bad Blood" on Idol.
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 Ten-Hut! An "Idol" Tour of Duty - Jan 28, 2003 - E! Online News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
The unit, stationed at Southern California's Camp Pendleton, allegedly avoided deployment to the Middle East (where troops are amassing in preparation for a potential war between the U.S. and Iraq) while the Marine competes on the TV show.
Gracin's unit was scheduled to remain at Camp Pendleton, near San Diego, to provide support where it was needed, according to a statement released on Monday.
The statement also denies reports quoting members of Gracin's family that said the singing wonder would not be shipped off to the Middle East as long as he was performing on the show.
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 Zap2it Print Ready Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Gracin's departure is not, however, a foregone conclusion.
Producers have said that should Gracin be called to duty while he's still an active contestant on the show, he'll be able to join the finalists on a future "Idol" installment without having to go through the audition process.
After his strong performance on Tuesday, Gracin appears to be in no danger of immediate dismissal by at-home voters.
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 New York Red Bulls - News - 07/22/2004
Joshua Gracin, the popular American Idol contestant, is slated to perform the national anthem and sign autographs Saturday at the MetroStars vs. Fire match.
Gracin, 23, was one of the 10 finalists in the popular American Idol series during the second season.
Gracin will be available for autographs after the game.
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 Josh Gracin - CONNECT, Powered By Sony
Joshua Gracin was born October 18, 1980, and grew up in Westland, Michigan.
He performed at fairs, music competitions, and other venues as a young man, and did the vocal for a demo version of a song ("She Loves Me," written by Ken Salaets and Tim Barbor) in Nashville in 1996 when he was only 16 years old.
A Lance Corporal in the United States Marines at the time he did the show, Gracin came in fourth, spe...
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 TV and Movie Forums on Zap2it: Josh Gracin and Kimberley Locke Success On Billboard Charts
Season two alumni Josh Gracin has to be considered a part of the same success that has shined on Ruben Studdard, Clay Aiken, and of late, Kimberley Locke.
As noted earlier, Gracin sold 21,157 copies in his second week, for a current total of 78,414 albums, which was good enough for 7th place, a five-spot drop from last week.
Gracin is stationed at Camp Pendleton in San Diego, and he's set to complete his military duty with an honorable discharge at the rank of lance corporal in September.
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 Marine Josh Retreats from "Idol" Tour - Jun 27, 2003 - E! Online News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
If Gracin had been preparing to be on the road, that requirement might have been tough to meet.
Eyebrows were raised when Gracin's Camp Pendleton-based unit was not deployed to the Middle East as U.S. forces massed for the eventual Iraq war.
Even with Gracin, Clark and Olivarez out, tickets for the new Idol tour are selling faster than last fall's edition which featured first-season wonders Kelly Clarkson and Justin Guarini, late of the summer fizzle, From Justin to Kelly.
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 Joshua Gracin | American Idol (Season 2) | news : ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Though we don't know Gracin's official diagnosis, the singer's weight gain (Cowell's catty comments about his pudge inspired Gracin to do push-ups on stage) suggests he may suffer from hypothyroidism.
Gracin's thyroid problems may be dragging down his ''Idol'' performances, but they shouldn't affect his ability to go back to his tough-guy day job when the time comes.
Once he gets his vim and vigor back, Gracin, the king of the one-armed push-ups, should have no problem meeting the Marine's minimum standard of physical fitness: a 3-mile run in under 28 minutes, three pull-ups, and 60 crunches.
www.ew.com /ew/report/0,6115,449046~10~0~joshsincreaseingirth,00.html   (630 words)

  
 Planet Garth Forums - Joshua Gracin does Garth song on American Idol!
Seems Joshua is the only one that has the guts to do a real country-rock song.
Joshua Gracin, who is stationed at Oceanside, California, is a contestant on Fox TV's American Idol and a huge RASCAL FLATTS fan.
Gracin made it into the final round of performers on the show by singing RASCAL FLATTS multi-media smash hit "I'm Movin' On" and is now in the final twelve.
www.planetgarth.com /forums/showthread.php?t=117359   (2058 words)

  
 One by one the vultures pick away at my sanity. : Upsaid Web Journal
Then it showed Joshua crying, stating how it hurt him not to be there when his daughter asked for him.
If Joshua is so upset, maybe he should be home with his family instead of singing.
To sum it up, I think Joshua was very insensitive towards the men (and women) already over there fighting when he made that comment.
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 USATODAY.com - Experts analyze the 'Idol' final 4   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Joshua Gracin: "I can honestly say I'm the only one that's been myself on stage and off stage.
On Joshua Gracin: "What I like about Josh is his masculinity.
On Joshua Gracin: "The worse his performances get (and last week's Bad Blood was a nadir that eclipsed his infamous massacre of Kool and the Gang's Celebrate), the more belligerent he acts -- and the more popular he seems to become.
www.usatoday.com /life/television/news/2003-05-05-final-four_x.htm   (1395 words)

  
 Joshua Gracin Karaoke CDG   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Country Karaoke disc from KeyNote contains 20 Karaoke songs including songs from Joshua Gracin, and "She Thinks She Needs Me karaoke" by Andy Griggs, and "Desperately karaoke" by George Strait, and "When It Rains karaoke" by Gretchen Wilson, and "Trip Around The Sun karaoke" by Jimmy Buffet / Martina McBride.
Pop Karaoke disc from Pocket Songs contains 15 Karaoke songs including songs from Joshua Gracin, and "Superstar karaoke" by Ruben Studdard, and "At Last karaoke" by Julia Demato, and "Overjoyed karaoke" by Charles Grisby, and "Let's Stay Together karaoke" by Treynce.
Country Karaoke disc from Top Tunes contains 15 Karaoke songs including songs from Joshua Gracin, and "Die Of A Broken Heart karaoke" by Carolyn Dawn Johnson / Keith Urban, and "Girls Lie Too karaoke" by Terri Clark, and "Here For The Party karaoke" by Gretchen Wilson, and "How Far karaoke" by Martina McBride.
www.usa-karaoke.com /display_artist.asp?artist=Joshua+Gracin   (250 words)

  
 BIGBTV.COM AMERICAN IDOL 2 - JOSHUA GRACIN CONTESTANT HOPEFUL!
Joshua finds himself among the final 4 contestants and could become the next "American Idol." But his singing voice has worn out and the country singing maybe the end of him.
Do not be surprised the patriot in all of America will keep this boy in as country is very popular and so is he.
Joshua is being followed by his marine friends as they have created an update site: Marine Online
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 Joshua Gracin: People Actually Bought His Album. No Lie. - TWoP Forums   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Josh Gracin, the U.S. Marine who was a finalist on last year's American Idol 2, has signed with Nashville-based Lyric Street Records.
My sister -- who doesn't watch AI -- called me up to ask who this Josh Gracin fellow was because she heard his song on some country radio station and thought he was great.
She also said that she heard him interviewed and he said he's always wanted to be a country singer and that he probably should have been on something more like Nashville Star since some of the AI genre nights were fairly brutal for him.
forums.televisionwithoutpity.com /index.php?showtopic=2250367&st=30   (965 words)

  
 Foxes on Idol
Joshua Gracin, the Marine and American Idol finalist, has been at the center of several swirling controversies lately.
Now the question becomes whether his fans can once again come out in big numbers - big enough to overcome the hardcore fans of Kim L., Carmen, and Trenyce - who will all be redoubling their efforts because they know their idols are on the bubble already.
And the other question is if Joshua at this point even wants them to come out in droves, or if he'd rather just fade away at this point.
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 Share and Discover Josh Gracin Bio, Pictures, News at BlinkBits.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Except for Josh Gracin, the war in Iraq has ceased to exist on the show, Katrina never happened, and the only reference to global warming is Kermit the Frog in a hybrid Prius.
As of 2005, Gracin has had the most successful post-Idol career of anyone who did not finish in the show's top two.
A daughter, Briana Brenda Gracin, was born on March 30, 2002, and a son, Landon Joshua Gracin, was born on August 4, 2005.
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 Josh Gracin Welcomes New Baby Boy - J-98 The Boot   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Gracin and his wife Ann Marie welcome new son.
NASHVILLE, TN [Monday Aug.8.2005] /J98.com/ -- Congratulations are in order for Josh Gracin and his wife Ann Marie who welcomed their son, named Landon Joshua Gracin, into the world on Friday, August 5th.
Landon arrived at 12:06 PM CT, weighing in at 7 pounds 14 ounces and is 19 inches long.
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 American Idol - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Her next album is also rumored to be released in 2006.
Fourth-place finisher and former Marine Josh Gracin has had some success as a country artist, signing with Lyric Street Records, and his first album spawned three hit singles, including a number one song, Nothing to Lose.
One contestant, Frenchie Davis, was disqualified and removed from the competition after topless photos of her surfaced on the internet.
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 My American Idol Obsession!
Josh is climbing the charts with his “I Want to Live” which jumped three spots to #20 on the Billboard Country Singles chart, while Radio and Records Country Airplay chart has him up four notches from #26 to #22.
Josh Gracin climbed from #27 to #31 on the Radio and Records Country Airplay chart with his single, “I Want to Live.” Kelly Clarkson contributed her song “Low” to an all-female compilation album called Women and Songs set to drop next Tuesday.
Currently on active duty, Gracin is spending his days off in a Nashville recording studio.
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 American Idol: Where Are They Now? | Page 2 | Christina Christian, Joshua Gracin, American Idol, Tamyra Gray, Justin ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
We celebrate the end of Season Three by checking in with fan-favorite contestants from years past.
U.S. Marine Gracin (right, in March) is leaving the military behind for music: The lance corporal (who'll be honorably discharged on Sept. 17) will release his self-titled debut album on June 15.
Gracin, 23, and his family – wife Ann Marie, 24, and daughter Briana, 2 – are relocating from California to Franklin, Tenn., to be closer to the Nashville music scene.
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 Blogcritics.org: American Idol - Why Josh?
Clay, Ruben, and Kimberley were at the top of their considerable powers, and the vastly appealing Trenyce was up to the challenge again, rising to their level.
Joshua Gracin, a good guy, military man, and good but not great singer, was very, very clearly outclassed by the others, yet when the stunning vote was announced last night, Trenyce and Ruben [!!!!!] were the bottom two, and Trenyce was shown the door.
I fear what is at play is a bias in favor of a military man in time of war, even though, through no fault of his own, Josh Grayson was singing and dancing in Hollywood while his cohorts were in harm's way in the desert halfway around the world.
blogcritics.org /archives/2003/05/01/120427.php   (1649 words)

  
 ~ Why Joshua Gracin should be the American Idol - idolforums.com
Plain and simple: He is the best of each of the contestants all rolled up into one nice neat little package.
Joshua is the one who makes sense on all levels.
I'm happy to say I know Joshua and his mom and dad personally.
idolforums.com /index.php?showtopic=352   (904 words)

  
 Vote shakes up 'Idol' hero's fans
R&B crooner Ruben Studdard was almost bumped from the talent competition Wednesday while country singer Joshua Gracin -- an all-around good guy, husband, father and U.S. Marine -- easily lived to sing another week.
Some wonder whether the fact that Studdard is fl and Gracin white has anything to do with the vote.
The overall vote tallies never are released, but in the end, Trenyce was the one voted off the show, leaving Studdard, Gracin, Kimberley Locke and Clay Aiken.
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 Idolonline.org | It's Not Just TV. It's An Idol Show.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Between his near perfect vocals, his boy-next-door-looks, and his definitely honorable intentions to defend this country as every man should, Joshua looked at home in the spotlight.
We should all be proud to know that people like Joshua Gracin exist.
And next time any of you want to protest the actions of our fellow American’s overseas, remember Joshua Gracin and simply acknowledge the fact that if it weren’t for people like him, you wouldn’t even have the right to complain.
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